Wat Arun was built in the late 1700s and is across the river from the Palace. It was built after the King returned from battles in Burma and arrived at this site at dawn. It housed the Emerald Buddha until it was relocated to the Palace. The temple fell into disrepair until reappointed by later rulers in the 19th century. Unlike the other temples, Wat Arun does not center around a Buddha… Instead, it’s prime feature is its central spire (or Prang). It has four very steep staircases that we’re blocked off from ascending. But we were able to climb to the second level, which allowed a close-up of the intricate designs of white ceramic. Hopefully the pictures allow a glimpse of how truly spectacular the workmanship and color are…I’ll put a larger photo at the bottom of this entry for a closer look…Enjoy:
Wat Arun…The Temple of the Dawn
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Grew up in California...Went east for college and, later, work, and never returned to California as a resident...Have a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology...Worked in private practice settings for most of my career...Now retired...Married to Mrs. Bear (Lela) for 48 years...Spent most of my youth travelling the beautiful landscapes of our continent...Went into a time window to see the rest of the world until COVID kept us closer to home. Now we are back on our travel agenda, both domestically and internationally, and, as always, love to share some of our impressions on the Blog. View all posts by barrybrink